Hi guys and gals,
Well, I thought I had what I needed to make some better recordings, and maybe I do, but I need some help, if you will.
What I have right now is:
[li]--- a Unidirectional Dynamic mic with 1/4" jack. http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... Id=2123173
--- a Mono Adapter for the 1/4" jack (1/4-3/8) to plug in the back of my computer
--- The mic is plugged in to the mic port on the back of the computer.
--- My on board sound card is Realtek AC97
--- Logitech Webcam C270 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-NA-_-NA[/li]
--- Audacity
Can someone run me through the setup? I tried to make the recording but there's very low sound on playback. I've run the recording with my webcam and with Audacity. With Audacity, I can record my voice, but it doesn't pick up the guitar :S
I've gone through what I know of the Sound settings in my Control Panel, but I may be missing something. I've set the microphone there to Realtek, and playback, too.
All help appreciated.
Terry
Recording Equipment Setup
Have you looked at the "Properties" of the microphone? Go to start->control panel->sound, choose your Realtek mic and select "Properties". Perhaps look at the "Levels" tab and increase the "Microphone Boost".
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Yeah, I looked at those and made some adjustments.
I guess I'm wondering if I'm using the correct input on the computer.Should I use the mic port, or the line in port? I have only my acoustic, with no amp or other hardware.
Also wondering if I should somehow disable the mic in my camera (conflict issue?). For some reason, I had a connection from my monitor to the line in port, so I removed it, and tried that for the mic; some improvement, but not a lot. I don't really see any mic in the monitor, I wonder if it has speakers!! confused
I guess I'm wondering if I'm using the correct input on the computer.Should I use the mic port, or the line in port? I have only my acoustic, with no amp or other hardware.
Also wondering if I should somehow disable the mic in my camera (conflict issue?). For some reason, I had a connection from my monitor to the line in port, so I removed it, and tried that for the mic; some improvement, but not a lot. I don't really see any mic in the monitor, I wonder if it has speakers!! confused
Definitely use the mic input for the microphone.
If your monitor has speakers then the cable should be connected to some line-out or headphone jack. What kind of monitor (make and model) do you have?
If you think you might have a conflict with your camera's mic just unplug your camera and see how your Radio Shack mic behaves.
Have you looked at your "Devices" settings in Audacity? go to Audacity->Edit->Preferences->Devices
If your monitor has speakers then the cable should be connected to some line-out or headphone jack. What kind of monitor (make and model) do you have?
If you think you might have a conflict with your camera's mic just unplug your camera and see how your Radio Shack mic behaves.
Have you looked at your "Devices" settings in Audacity? go to Audacity->Edit->Preferences->Devices
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Thanks, Daryl. Gotta leave for a few hours of work, and I'll check these when I get back.
The monitor is a Synaps LA1610 15.6 inch flat screen
The monitor is a Synaps LA1610 15.6 inch flat screen
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did you look up the model number? how would I turn them off; I don't see anything in the monitor control settings.